[Elecraft] K2: Vivat Rex

[WA6L]

I often hear that old saw when people discuss QRP.  However, I am not sure
it is true or particularly meaningful.
He gave me a 559 report before he knew I was a QRP station.  If you do the
math, you will realize that if I was a 5 on his S-meter, 100 watts would
give him a 7 on his S-meter.  It is hardly a lot of work to hear a signal
that is 2 S-units down.  QRP on CW is not much of a handicap, and it usually
does not take any extraordinary skill to copy it.

Additionally, I have had many, many contacts with other QRP stations.  This
has been in contests sponsored by the NAQCC, ARCI, and other QRP
organizations.  Who is "doing all the work" when two QRP stations contact
each other over a long distance?

I have had some QRP contacts where the other station has shown incredible
patience and skill in pulling my signal out of the mud, and I am very
grateful for those excellent operators.  However, that is not the norm.

73,

John, WA6L

On Fri, Nov 28, 2008 at 3:03 PM, Stewart GM4AFF (via Nabble) <
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> I hope the ON at the other end was using an Elecraft radio too -  he was
> the
> one doing the work!
> 73
> GM4AFF
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> After months of using my K3, I am spending time again with my K2.  It is
> set
> up as a QRP model, and I recently upgraded it with the DSP option.
>
> I had forgotten what a pleasure it is to use the K2.  I know that the specs
>
> are not as good as its K3 big brother, but the receiver is still a thing of
>
> beauty.  This morning I worked Belgium (from San Diego) with 5 watts.  The
> op on the other end was surprised to hear California, much less a QRP
> station.  There is definitely some mojo going on there.
>
> So I don't know if I have a point, other than to remind myself and others
> that the K2 is still a top-notch rig and I am glad I still have it.
>
> 73 and Happy Thanksgiving to all!
>
> John, WA6L
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